Digital Interferometry: A platform technology for robust optical measurements

Digital Interferometry is a new concept for optical interferometry, which combines the high sensitivity of conventional optical interferometry with the robustness of digital modulation/demodulation techniques to achieve a breakthrough combination of sensitivity, ease of use and flexibility. This program will investigate and stretch the limits of the method and bring the platform technology to a state of performance in sensitivity, flexibility, and robustness adequate to meet a wide range of applications in physics (ground-based and space-borne gravitational wave detectors), astronomy (stellar interferometry and multiple mirror telescope controls) and remote sensing (fibre optic sensors for security and defence applications).